1 / 2Jellyfish Touch Tank
📍 Waterfront, CA
Hands-on moon jelly touch experience on Harbor Terrace at the Aquarium of the Pacific, with educational staff guiding every interaction. Overlooks Rainbow Harbor with weekend feeding sessions available.
OMG!! I'm 1,000% going again, it was worth every penny to see how our ocean/bodies of water connect/matter. There was a school on a field trip and it gave me nostalgia, they made great memories I'm sure 😄😄🫶🏾
🏆 Family Action Verdict
Strongest for toddlers through primary school age who want direct marine animal contact. The guided, no-risk touch experience removes anxiety for nervous children and delivers a genuinely memorable moment — reviewers say they'd return again specifically for this. Field trip groups fit well here.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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jobie hill
a year ago
“OMG!! I'm 1,000% going again, it was worth every penny to see how our ocean/bodies of water connect/matter. There was a school on a field trip and it gave me nostalgia, they made great memories I'm sure 😄😄🫶🏾”
Sara Weil
6 years ago
“During the summer go can go to the back and pet some jellyfish or Ray's enjoy this is free at the aquarium but the rest of the aquarium cost to enter but is well worth it”
Samuel Eun
5 years ago
“Lovely place for young kids because they are allowed to touch the jellyfish!”
Raymond
8 months ago
“I touched a jellyfish and I lived to tell the tale”
Reviews from Google
Overview
The Moon Jelly Touch Lab features a large curved tank where visitors touch moon jellies whose sting cannot penetrate human skin. Stationed on Harbor Terrace, the exhibit offers panoramic Rainbow Harbor views. Educational staff explain jellyfish biology throughout. Weekend feeding sessions add an extra layer of engagement. Included with standard aquarium admission.
